June 2020 may forever be known as the month that international arbitration invaded the U.S. Supreme Court docket. In “Important International Arbitration Issues Fill Supreme Court Docket“, colleagues Richard Deutsch discuss how these rulings will likely impact critical strategic decisions early in international arbitrations.
Both the House and Senate passed legislation by unanimous consent to extend the deadline for applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans until August 8. In Congress Approves Extension of PPP, colleagues Matthew Oresman, Lori Panosyan, and Jenny Y. Liu discuss the extended deadline to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
As COVID-19 reverberates through the real estate and construction industries, impacted companies should revisit their employee compensation programs to preserve cash and drive performance while maintaining legal compliance. This is particularly true for companies normally dependent on high rents in cities, where commercial tenants are trading brick-and-mortar office space for…
Several interesting decisions have recently been made by federal and state courts. FEDERAL APPELLATE COURTS The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals – ARCO Shifts from State to Federal and No Vigor for VIM On June 18, 2020, the court decided the case of Baker, et al. v. ARCO, holding…
This November, California voters will decide whether commercial and industrial properties will lose their Proposition 13 protection against property tax reassessment. In “The Split-Roll Initiative is Posted to Rock California’s Property Tax System“, colleagues Craig A. Becker, Richard E. Nielsen and Breann E. Robowski explain.
The pandemic’s financial impact adds another layer of complexity to REITs authorizing, declaring and paying dividends under Maryland law. In “REIT Dividends in the Wake of the Coronavirus,” colleagues Jeffrey B. Grill, Robert S. Logan and Ella M. Lvov discuss what Maryland REITs should consider using the tools at their disposal…
In 731 Market Street Owner LLC v. City and County of San Francisco (June 18, 2020), California appellate court affirms that local realty transfer tax does not apply when leasehold has a remaining term of 35 years or more. In “California Court of Appeal Concludes Transfer Tax Not Applicable to…
In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, CIOs across all industries may decide to undertake IT initiatives to enhance business resiliency and capabilities while containing costs. Some of these initiatives may involve large, complex migrations and implementations of technologies that require the assistance of experienced systems integrators. In “Post-Pandemic Contracting with…
On June 15, 2020, the California Legislature passed Governor Newsom’s proposed tax legislation to raise additional income tax revenue to assist in balancing the California budget. (AB 85). The Senate and Assembly each achieved the two-thirds majority vote required for California tax increases (27-11 in the Senate and 56-20 in…
As COVID-19 cases continue to be reported by the hundreds on a daily basis, and as businesses begin the process of returning to the worksite, it is imperative that property managers—both commercial and residential—understand their duties and responsibilities with respect to disclosure of COVID-19 cases. As difficult as it may…